🌟 Faith-Based Resilience for Parents

🌿 Scripture Anchors for Tough Days

• Overwhelmed: “Cast all your anxiety on Him…” (1 Peter 5:7) → Write worries in a "God Box".
• Exhausted: “Those who hope in the Lord…” (Isaiah 40:31) → Set as phone wallpaper with a nature image.
• Guilty: “No condemnation…” (Romans 8:1) → Say aloud: “God chose ME… He equips who He calls.”

💔 When You Feel Like Giving Up

Emotion: “God must have made a mistake choosing me.”

Truth: “I am your Creator. You are mine.” (Isaiah 43:1)

• Sticky Note: Write your child’s name + “God’s masterpiece.”
• 🎵 Listen to “Good Good Father”.
• 📩 Text a church friend: “I need prayer today.”

🙏 Practical Faith-Fueled Self-Care

• Micro-Prayers: “Jesus, be my calm now.” “Holy Spirit, guide my words.”
• Sensory Worship: Light a candle + play Be Still My Soul. Trace a cross on your wrist while breathing.
• Manna Journal: Record 1 way God provided today.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Faith-Centered Family Support

• 📖 Sibling Devotional: Read “Jesus Loves the Little Children.” Discuss showing love.
• Prayer Cards (nonverbal): 🍞 = food, ❤️ = feelings, 🌟 = thanks
• 🧍‍♂️ Ask church: “Can we create a sensory-friendly corner?”

⚔️ Battle Prayers for Advocacy

• Before IEP: “God, give me wisdom (James 1:5) and peace.”
• Discouraged: “My child is fearfully and wonderfully made.” (Psalm 139:14)

✨ Real Voices & Resources

• Testimonial: “Autism deepened my trust in God’s plan.” – Faith-based autism mom
• 📚 Book: Different Like Me – Christian autism picture book
• 🔊 Audio: Short recorded prayers for meltdown moments